CIPP and payroll apprenticeships
As the Chartered body for the payroll profession, we are proud to advise that we offer all Payroll Administration Apprentices free of charge membership of the CIPP at affiliate level for up to 2 years.
On successful completion of this level 3 qualification, individuals will be eligible to apply to upgrade their membership to paid associate level. This offer is available to all apprentices studying towards their Level 3 qualification.
Level 3 – Payroll Administrator
This apprenticeship qualification suits job roles such as Payroll Administrator, Payroll Junior, Payroll Assistant, Payroll Officer, Payroll Clerk, Payroll Advisor, Payroll Executive, Payroll Analyst, and many more.
By completing the Level 3 Payroll Administrator apprenticeship, the apprentice will gain a qualification equivalent to two A-level passes. This pathway takes approximately 18-24 months to complete (depending on working hours).
This apprenticeship has maximum apprenticeship levy funding of £9,000.
Please see below for full details of requirements, standard and assessment methods.
Payroll administrator / Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education
Level 5 – Assistant Payroll Manager
This apprenticeship qualification suits job roles such as Assistant pay and benefits manager, Assistant payroll manager, Deputy payroll manager, Payroll assistant manager, Payroll supervisor, Payroll team leader, and many more.
By completing the Level 5 Assistant Payroll Manager apprenticeship, the apprentice will gain a qualification equivalent to higher national diploma (HND). This pathway takes approximately 24 months to complete (depending on working hours).
This apprenticeship has maximum apprenticeship levy £11,000.
Please see below for full details of requirements, standard and assessment methods.
Payroll assistant manager / Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education
MSc in Strategic Leadership
The CIPP are working with Loughborough University to deliver the MSc in Strategic Leadership.
This qualification is a three year programme and the first two years can be funded by the apprenticeship levy. Students choosing to exit the course after the first two years are awarded a Post Graduate Diploma in Strategic Leadership. Students who complete and fund the final year through themselves or via their employer are awarded the MSc in Strategic Leadership.
Apprenticeship Levy
The apprenticeship levy was introduced in 2017 as a scheme for funding apprenticeships. Employers pay this levy to help cover the costs of apprenticeship training, and improve both the quality and quantity of apprenticeships.
To find out more about the Apprenticeship levy, how to access funds and how it can be used, see our Apprenticeship Levy Guide.
Advertising an apprenticeship vacancy
GOV.UK has provided useful information on their Employing an Apprentice website. The page includes:
- Overview
- Get funding
- Pay and conditions for apprentices
- Make an apprenticeship agreement
Finding a training provider to deliver apprenticeships
A full list of all apprenticeship standards (and their development) can be found on the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education website. Once you have selected the standard you require, you are also able to search for a training provider to deliver this for you.
Payroll education and training
If you wish to review other education options in the meantime, the CIPP offers a wide portfolio of training and qualifications ranging from new entrants to the sector to our MSc in Strategic Leadership.
